Conceptualising Participatory Action Research — Three Different Practices

Authors

  • Stefan Cronholm
  • Göran Goldkuhl

Keywords:

Action Research, Information Systems Research, Practice Theory

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to elaborate on the concept of action research. With inspiration from work performed by Checkland and McKay & Marshall the conceptualisation we are suggesting is illustrated in a model consisting of three different practices. Action research means that a research practice and a business practice are interacting. This interaction constitutes a third practice, which is at the same time a business change practice and an intervening empirical research practice. In the paper, we show how the three practices are interlinked to each other. The analysis is based on a work practice theory (ToP).

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Published

1 Jul 2003

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